Mercy and truth are the glories of God's throne.
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Proverbs 20:28
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:28
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:1-30Proverbs 20:1-30 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:24-30Proverbs 20:24-30 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe truth of life in diverse aspects We may divide the matter as follows. I. DIVINE PROVIDENCE. (Proverbs 20:24.) It is needful, for human wisdom is shortsighted, and human direction inadequate. It is a gracious fact, a…Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:28Proverbs 20:28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have, 1. The virtues of a good king. Those are mercy and truth, especially mercy, for that is mentioned twice here. He must be strictly faithful to his word, must be sincere, and abhor all dissimulation, must re…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:28Proverbs 20:28 · The Pulpit CommentaryMercy and truth preserve the king. (For "mercy and truth," see note on Proverbs 3:3.) The love and faithfulness which the king displays in dealing with his subjects elicits the like virtues in them, and these are the sa…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:28Proverbs 20:28 · The Pulpit Commentary(See homily on Proverbs 16:12.)—C.
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:1-30EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:24-30The truth of life in diverse aspects We may divide the matter as follows. I. DIVINE PROVIDENCE. (Proverbs 20:24.) It is needful, for human wisdom is shortsighted, and human direction inadequate. It is a gracious fact, a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 20:28Here we have, 1. The virtues of a good king. Those are mercy and truth, especially mercy, for that is mentioned twice here. He must be strictly faithful to his word, must be sincere, and abhor all dissimulation, must re…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:28Mercy and truth preserve the king. (For "mercy and truth," see note on Proverbs 3:3.) The love and faithfulness which the king displays in dealing with his subjects elicits the like virtues in them, and these are the sa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 20:28(See homily on Proverbs 16:12.)—C.Joseph S. Exell and contributors